This course is designed to be equivalent to a first- semester introductory college computing course. In this course, students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, such as using computational tools to analyze and study data and working with large data sets to analyze, visualize, and draw conclusions from trends. The course engages students in the creative aspects of the field by allowing them to develop computational artifacts based on their interests. Students will also develop effective communication and collaboration skills by working individually and collaboratively to solve problems, and will discuss and write about the impacts these solutions could have on their community, society, and the world. Prerequisite: Foundations of Computer Science and currently enrolled in Algebra II. 

Prerequisite: Any of the following: Algebra II Honors Enrollment only, Algebra II Enrollment only, Algebra and Analytic Geometry Enrollment only, Foundations of Computer Science I/8 Enrollment only, Foundations of Computer Science 9 Enrollment only 

The internationally recognized Cyber Science Program at Loyola Blakefield is based on the Cyber High School^TM curriculum that integrates liberal arts, technology, skills certifications and mentors from industry. The program prepares students for their future by providing them the skills needed to qualify for leading internships and future jobs in the rapidly evolving digital economy. Students will gain hands on technical experience on how to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in operating systems, network infrastructure, and web and mobile platforms. Additionally students will analyze and understand human behavior elements of Cyber Security. No previous computer experience is required for this course.

This course is designed to provide students with aptitudes and competencies in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering as evidenced by completion of the Introduction course or strong completion of AP Physics I or AP Computer Science course work Students will need to be able to engage in complex projects that incorporate structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering elements; investigate additional areas of engineering in covered in the Introduction to Engineering course such as aeronautical, environmental, computer, electronic and automotive; better incorporate the Universal Apostolic Preferences and social justice lenses into the project section and experience. Prerequisites: Introduction to Engineering and AP Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science A.

This project-based course is designed to introducestudents to computer terminology, keyboarding, word processing, presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) and Loyola Blakefield’s technology resources (e.g. e-mail, storage locations, remote access). Students will learn basic programming, logic and computational thinking through the use of coding, engineeringlogic, and 3 D modeling.

This project-based course is designed to introducestudents to computer terminology, keyboarding, word processing, presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) and Loyola Blakefield’s technology resources (e.g. e-mail, storage locations, remote access). Students will learn basic programming, logic and computational thinking through the use of coding, engineeringlogic, and 3 D modeling.

This course is designed to build upon the foundational skills developed in the Ignatian Honors Engineering and Computer Science course. The course builds upon knowledge of basic programming (C++ and python) and algorithms, working with variables, conditionals, and functions, number theory and truth tables, and object-oriented coding.  From this foundation, students explore further computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, such as using computational tools to analyze and study data and work with large data sets, one-dimensional and two-dimensional intermediate data structures, loops, Boolean algebra, and switches.  Students will continue to engage the engineering design process, utilize computer aided design software, and attend to designing for manufacture principles.  The major aspects of electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering will be introduced. The course engages students in the creative aspects of the field by allowing them to develop computational artifacts based on their interests. Students will also develop effective communication and collaboration skills by working individually and collaboratively to solve problems.  Finally, the societal implications of the digital divide, bias in computing, cybersecurity, and modern networks will be explored and analyzed.

In this elective course, students will be introduced to the principles of computer programming. Using visual coding blocks they will develop computational thinking skills as they learn to build original games, digital comics, animations, make music, and create algorithmic art. Students will develop important design and problem-solving skills, while learning to think creatively and work collaboratively.